Real Reason Behind Deepika’s Exit From Kalki 2 – 25% Fee Hike & More

Production house Vyjayanthi Movies officially confirmed: Deepika Padukone will not be part of the Kalki 2898 AD sequel.

they said they “were unable to find a partnership that matched the sequel’s vision"

deepika padukone demanded a 25% hike in pay & a 7 hour shoot day

Additionally, she sought five-star accommodations for a 25-member crew

The producers reportedly offered a luxury vanity van to compensate for longer hours — but talks still broke down

Earlier, Deepika walked out of Spirit (with Prabhas) over disagreements on pay, profit-sharing, and language requirement

On the personal front: Deepika welcomed her daughter, Dua, last year

Her last appearance on the big screen was in Singham Again (2024)